Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon: what the data says
What is worth noting before kickoff?
What this page answers
A side-by-side look at both teams' last five matches: attack, defence, running and availability. It explains where each side has an edge before kickoff; it is not a win/draw/loss prediction.
The takeaway
Paris Saint Germain lead in both underlying performance and recent points.
- Underlying goal difference (expected goals for minus against): Paris Saint Germain +1.57, Lyon +0.88.
- Points per game over the last five: Paris Saint Germain 2.40, Lyon 2.00.
- Attack: Paris Saint Germain xG per match 3.02, 21.8 shots, 5.2 big chances created; Lyon xG per match 1.93, 11.8 shots, 1.8 big chances created.
- Defence: expected goals conceded per match Paris Saint Germain 1.45, Lyon 1.05; shots on target faced 6.6 vs 6.0, big chances faced 3.0 vs 1.8.
Each team's clearest edge
Home edge
Big chances created per match
5.2
vs 1.8
· Edge 66.3%
Shots on target per match
14.8
vs 7.0
· Edge 52.7%
Shots per match
21.8
vs 11.8
· Edge 46.1%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Away edge
Big chances faced per match
1.8
vs 3.0
· Edge 41.7%
xGA per match
1.05
vs 1.45
· Edge 27.7%
Goals conceded per match
0.80
vs 1.00
· Edge 20.0%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Head-to-head data
Paris Saint Germain
|
Metric |
Lyon
|
|---|---|---|
| Results | ||
| 2.40 | Points per game | 2.00 |
| 2.00 | Goals per match | 2.00 |
| 1.00 | Goals conceded per match | 0.80 |
| 2.28 | Expected points per game | 1.87 |
| Attack | ||
| 3.02 | xG per match | 1.93 |
| 21.8 | Shots per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 11.8 |
| 14.8 | Shots on target per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 7.0 |
| 5.2 | Big chances created per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 1.8 |
| 66.8% | Possession 5 / 4 matches with data | 52.0% |
| 13.4 | Deep completions per match | 8.2 |
| Defence | ||
| 1.45 | xGA per match | 1.05 |
| 12.0 | Shots faced per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 10.2 |
| 6.6 | Shots on target faced per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 6.0 |
| 3.0 | Big chances faced per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 1.8 |
| 4.4 | Deep completions allowed per match | 5.8 |
| Running & pressing | ||
| — | Distance covered per match (km) 0 / 0 matches with data | — |
| — | Sprints per match 0 / 0 matches with data | — |
| 21.8 | Pressing value (lower is stronger) | 24.8 |
Highlighted values are the stronger side. For goals conceded, shots faced and the pressing value, lower is better.
Injuries & absences
Paris Saint Germain 3
- Maghnes Akliouche Injury Doubtful
- Nuno Mendes Injury Expected return: A few weeks
- Senny Mayulu Injury Expected back late October 2026
Lyon 3
- Loïs Openda Injury Expected back mid November 2026
- Mohamed Ouédraogo Injury Expected back late June 2027
- Nicolás Tagliafico Injury Expected return: A few weeks
Latest pre-match snapshot; coverage varies by league.
Limitations
Based on 10 recent matches (10 with expected-goals data).
- Injury snapshots start from 2026-09-17; earlier absences are not reflected.